Europe
EU grants Turkey €275 million to build railway from İstanbul to Bulgarian border
World
June 11, 2019
EU grants Turkey €275 million to build railway from İstanbul to Bulgarian border
The European Union will grant Turkey 275 million euros ($311 million) to fund part of a 155-kilometer rail line from…
Drug overdose deaths increase as Turkey remains major dope transit point
Turkey
June 8, 2019
Drug overdose deaths increase as Turkey remains major dope transit point
Drug-overdose deaths have significantly increased in Turkey as the country continues to be a major point for drug trafficking. The…
Turkey detains some 27,000 irregular migrants in May: report
Turkey
June 6, 2019
Turkey detains some 27,000 irregular migrants in May: report
A total of 27,536 undocumented migrants and 561 human smuggling suspects were detained across Turkey in May, the country’s deputy…
[Exclusive][Video] Uber Shuttle drivers get $3000 each month
Ukraine
June 3, 2019
[Exclusive][Video] Uber Shuttle drivers get $3000 each month
On May 14, Uber announced the launch of the Uber Shuttle in Kyiv. The launch of the service in Kyiv…
US planning to establish safe zone in northern Syria: Pompeo
World
June 2, 2019
US planning to establish safe zone in northern Syria: Pompeo
The US is planning to set up a safe zone in northern Syria to avoid further tension in the region,…
Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Turkey
June 2, 2019
Turkey launches investigation into German journalist over social media accounts
Ankara prosecutors have opened an investigation into German journalist of Turkish descent Süheyla Kaplan, over posts on her social media…
Veteran journalist Gürsel turns himself in to start serving remaining time in jail
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Veteran journalist Gürsel turns himself in to start serving remaining time in jail
Veteran journalist Kadri Gürsel on Wednesday turned himself to prison authorities to serve out his remaining jail sentence. Gürsel, who…
Former diplomats sexually abused with batons and tortured: Bar Association
Turkey
May 29, 2019
Former diplomats sexually abused with batons and tortured: Bar Association
Former Turkish diplomats arrested over terrorism charges claim they have been tortured as well as sexually abused with police batons,…
MEDEL translates, publishes letters of purged Turkish judges, prosecutors
Turkey
May 25, 2019
MEDEL translates, publishes letters of purged Turkish judges, prosecutors
The European Judges for Democracy and Freedoms (MEDEL) translated into 12 languages and published letters from Turkish judges and prosecutors…
Venezuela offers Turkey as ‘protecting power’ for its embassy in US
World
May 16, 2019
Venezuela offers Turkey as ‘protecting power’ for its embassy in US
Venezuela has proposed Turkey as a “protecting power” for its embassy in Washington, its ambassador to the UN said on…